storytelling

Includes thirty-six stories, based on facts, describing people and events from over three hundred years of American history.

Drawing on the author's memories of her youth, a girl recalls the special summer spent in Michigan with her yarn-spinning father and a magic rock.

A collection of stories that deal with peace issues, encourage the development of individual capabilities, and provide positive metaphors, each accompanied by follow-up activities. Includes tips on how to be an effective storyteller.

In the time before stories, two children meet a snake who offers to trade tales for their fruit.

A collection of stories about ghosts and other supernatural encounters, selected for their ease in being told from memory. Each story is accompanied by a large print outline for assistance in telling the story by firelight.

Discusses the values of telling stories to young adults and provides a guide for appropriate tales to be used.

When Sam changes schools, he tells some pretty amazing stories about himself but after a few days, when he confesses that he is just boring, regular Sam, he finds that he still has friends--and a talent that makes him more interesting.

Presents a comprehensive guide for learning and performing stories and includes ideas for storytelling in the classroom, information about networking with others, and techniques for designing a story events.

Presents twenty children's stories from around the world and explains how to incorporate chants, motions, sound effects, singing, dancing, drumming, improvisation, riddles, and acting into them.